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Beckham Scores!
Beckham Scores!

Beckham Scores!

Brit superstar nails first Yank goal in free kick

(Newser) - Multi-millionaire soccer superstar David Beckham scored his first goal on this side of the pond last night, hammering home a free kick in the 27th minute of the Los Angeles Galaxy's 2-0 win over D.C. United. The giant hoopla that accompanied Becks' arrival in California with his ex-Spice Girls...

Beckham Makes it Off Bench
Beckham Makes it Off Bench

Beckham Makes it Off Bench

Debut, finally, nothing to kick about, but his ankle's OK

(Newser) - Despite an injured ankle, soccer megastar David Beckham finally made his long-awaited Los Angeles Galaxy debut last night in a 1-0 loss to D.C. United.  Becks came off the bench and played 20 minutes in front of the sellout crowd, chalking up no shots or tackles, but making...

Becks' Ankle Better; Could Play Tonight

But he won't be reckless, warns soccer star

(Newser) - Big-ticket Galaxy star David Beckham says the prognosis is "looking up" for an ankle that sidelined him for his US debut—and there's even a chance he could play as early as tonight. His match against D.C. United at RFK stadium is already sold out.

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